stressful

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In those settings, microbes could rely on sunlight for energy and avoid animals that would otherwise consume them, especially during stressful periods or after mass extinctions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

That desire may be heightened when "social platforms also give us access to horrifying, stressful, violent, and overall negative experiences", she added.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Many autistic people require additional time to process verbal information, particularly in stressful or overwhelming situations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"For the whale, this is obviously a stressful situation," said Stephanie Gross from the Institute for Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife Research.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Stress, he said, worsened almost any condition, and prison— obviously—is stressful.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover